The prices above were recorded during the six months to 28 February 2017. Rental data is only available where 5 or more bonds have been received by Tenancy Services Division during the 6 months to 28 February 2017.

Figures from Trade Me Property up to 31 January 2017 showed that the average (median) rent for a three / four bedroomed property in New Zealand, excluding Auckland, was $430 per week and for a one / two bedroomed property was $320 per week.

From the selection displayed, the Tenancy Services Division figures show that in Dunedin the most expensive average rent for a two bedroomed flat is in North Dunedin / Woodhaugh costing $285 per week. One of the cheapest areas to rent is in Caversham costing $235 per week.

For a three bedroomed flat in Dunedin the most expensive average rent is in University / Maori Hill costing $465 per week and the cheapest is in North East Valley / Pinehill costing $330 per week.

• Cheaper: One-quarter of properties rent for less than this price. • Average: This is the median price • Dearer: One-quarter of properties rent for more than this price.

Properties are often let from January for 12 months, hence there is often an increase in rents at the beginning of the year. The data shows market rents for non-government owned properties for which Tenancy Services holds information. Any category that has less than five bonds lodged has been excluded, to prevent individual properties being identified. Data courtesy of the Tenancy Services Division of the New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Housing.